Motorcycle crash caused by a mechanical issue
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- This week on MCrider we will hear from a subscriber who had a crash caused by a mechanical issue with his Triumph motorcycle. Find out what caused it and how you can avoid a similar crash on your motorcycle.
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At the ripe age of 15, I rode a clapped out Yamaha 400 special. As a result of never checking the oil level...At about 80 miles per hour the motor seized and the rear tire locked causing the bike to fish tail violently. Somehow I stayed upright. I think God and the rubber mounted steering saved me from a true tank slapper. My philosophy at 54...maintenance your motorcycle like an airplane. Thanks for the informative video Kevin.
Totally agree. Maintain AND pre-flight like an airplane.
Pull in the Clutch. My Yamaha 80- with GYT Kiter a real screamer sized while take a curve wide open .. I had just taken the jug off honed cylinder and put in a new ring.. One of the Needle bearings fell out of the Needle cage..
That needle wedged between the Piston and cylinder..
I have been riding for 10 years, year round now and I still consider myself a new rider. I ride rain, shine, hot cold, day or night. I don’t care if snow is on the ground, just as long as the roads are free of ice. I check my tires and pressures once a week. I do controls, lights, chain tension, side stand and oil checks everyday before I ride. It’s just automatic habit now, since I have been doing like that for 10 years straight. I went and test rode a 2019 Yamaha FJR 1300es last month from a dealer. When they gave me the bike, I did all the checks before I rode. The lady said that I was the first person she had ever seen doing rider pre checks or came in, in full gear. She had been there for years and said she was impressed and appreciated that I did them. She said everyone else just hopped on and took off.
Safety is a big thing for me as I ride ATGAT. Thanks for sharing the video and hope it helps all who ride. 👍❤️
I will be buying the 2020 FJR in March of next year too. Woohoo a new bike!
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I’m in the habit of do pre-check before I ride, too, especially because I ride a bit older bike too Zxr250
I also inspect the bike after I have it serviced by a dealer. I have had oil low by a quart, tire pressures set incorrectly. Double check anything they worked on-it's your well being that's on the line.
Yep... I took my bike in for tires to a Yamaha service center and they put one of my rear brake pads on backwards. What dumbasses. I rode the bike around the parking lot and something felt weird with the rear brake. Sure enough by the time I got to house which is like 3 miles away. I could smell brake/metal took a look and it was backwards. Good thing was it didn't damage my rotor. Apart from tires I do all my own work because i know it will be done right and not in a hurry.
I had the shop put a front tire on backwards. sheez I called them on it and they replaced it.
I had the tire shop forget to tighten the front axle bolts a few weeks ago.
Paid for replacement of a rear tire at the dealership; afterwards I noticed that the saddle bag on one side was hanging oddly. He broke off the saddle bag bracket while changing the tire, just hoping I wouldn't notice. I went inside,
1st they claimed it just fell off. Then why didn't you say so & give it back so I could get it fixed/ welded? Where is it?
Threw it out.
They reluctantly agreed to install a new one, 1/2 the set, only on the side they broke.
I was forced to cancel a long ride, that I'd need the saddle bags for.
A week later a smaller bracket (that stil fit) showed up. They called me, then installed it. If I hadn't inspected it I wouldn't have gotten them to pay to fix it and worse, may have had saddle bag interference with the rear drive wheel while in motion at speed.
One tip a mechanic friend gave me is this; If you ever have that kind of issue with a mechanic (incomplete work, cross threading issues, ill fits... anything like that) call them up and get an explanation from them first. If you get a respectful and honest reply like "Oh, sorry. Were really busy and I let the new guy do it because it was a simple job. Bring it in and I'll sort it out for you, no charge." You're in good business and it's an honest mistake, no need to leave a bad review and potentially hurt someone's honest business over a mistake.
Although, if you call and they get aggressive, defensive, or try to charge you to fix something they did wrong... go to war. That's a bad mechanic and probably not a great person. Stuff like "It was fine when it left here! You must've done something!" Or "Are you saying I do bad work!? That's outrageous!" Or "I know I did a good job. You're more than welcome to bring it back in, but I'm very busy and I'll have to charge you extra to make my other customers wait!".. those are signs to walk away, leave an honest and unemotional review with quotes and photos for people to see how bad they are. People tend to ignore emotional reviews as being whiney, and don't take them seriously. Also, if you have bad work done contact a lawyer IMMEDIATELY! Give them all your information, photos and work orders and any communication with the mechanic. If the work ends up dangerous and causes a crash soon after, you have a legal recourse set up already. You don't need to be ready to sue right away, just give all the info to your lawyer in the case that the bad work becomes a danger later on or he refuses to fix the work.
Whenever you go for work, follow these simple rules.
1. Always get a firm written quote and work order BEFORE any work is started.
2. Take many photos of your bike before the work is done; any pre-existing damage or scratches, the work that needs fixing and the surrounding area, and take note of anything meant to be changed like filters and oil level. These will allow you to prove any damages or skipped work.
3. If possible, record all communication or use email or texting for any communication so you have a record.
4. Lastly and most importantly... stay calm. Don't ever get emotional. Don't make threats or demands. Don't ever touch anyone or anything you don't own, and don't wave your phone around like an idiot yelling "I'm filming! I have evidence!" Just calmly take that evidence, find an appropriate lawyer and give them the evidence and follow their instructions and lead. Chances are if you search for a local damages or faulty work lawyer, and this mechanic is bad enough, they might already be building a case against them and you could be the strongest piece of the case! Don't assume you can't afford a lawyer, because many will work "free" only charging if they win a suit. Remember, scratched fenders and lying about oil changes is one thing.... but a bad mechanic could kill someone. It's absolutely worth taking them to court.
I hope this can help someone have a better and safer experience with a normal part of owning a motorcycle. Hopefully everyone can find a good mechanic to build a relationship with for life, because you'll always need a good wrench arm as long as you own a bike.
My friend is a great mechanic and there are good mechanics out there who are honest people. But there are also predatory jerks who don't care if their work kills someone or if it destroys your bike. They just want money, at any cost. Don't be paranoid though, just be prepared.
Good luck! Ride safe!
Ever since I started riding a motorcycle the first thing I did was buy a service manual for it so I could learn how to do everything that I could without needing to have an engine shop. I've never had to do any internal engine stuff and so far I have been very lucky. Everything else on the bike I have learned to do myself with minimal special tools. After I ride a day I wash and clean the bike by hand and give it a good going over and look at every little thing on the bike to make sure it is perfect that way it is completely ready the next time I throw a leg over the saddle. Since I live in the Northern climate up here in Canada I go through temperature changes are four seasons and that causes tire pressures to be something that needs attention very very regularly. That is one of the most important things that needs regular attention as it is actually where the rubber meets the road
I’ve been riding for 22 years. From my experience, I personally don’t fully trust any mechanic, regardless of their rating and reputation. I can always find mistakes here and there after the bike was serviced by a mechanic. Now I do all kinds of repairs and maintenance. There are things I can’t do on the bike without proper equipment, in this case I take the bike to a mechanic but always do double check after the bike was serviced.
Knowing the age of your tires is also very important. When I just started riding I bought a used bike from somebody who haven't been riding it for years. Bike looked perfect, but was 10 years old. And the set of original tires was at least 10 years old, despite the threads were like new. One month later I was riding on a highway, not too far from my home, and started to experience some strong vibrations coming from the rear. I change the lane to the right thinking to pull over when my rear tire exploded. I was lucky to be able to keep the bike up and steady, so no damage to me. However, the tire shreds damaged rear fender and its frame, license plate, turn light, etc. Expensive!
My bike is my daily ride to work. I give it a once over every time I leave for work. I like to check the oil, lights and tires once a week. Once a month I detail my bike by hand which allows me to check for leaks, missing or loose bolts, cracks, the wiring, bushings, etc.
Me too.
I’d like to thank Matthew for sharing with us and you for all you do. I’m grateful.
Thanks Kevin and Mathew...confession is always difficult. Thanks for sharing to make us all safer.
Funny that you put this video up my son 23 years old just snapped his chain. " That daddy told him needed tightened ". The story behind it we were headed out on a 2 hr ride on the Arkansas pig trail on vercys 300x's taking corners at 60mph at times. He was riding 2 up and did good the how time . He mad it about a 1/2 mile from his house and the chain jumped sprocket and locked the back tire up . Luckily he did drop the bike and was only in 3rd about 35 mph. I put it in his head to pull maintenance that day by bringing up his wife which was on the back and what would the out come be if it happened in the mountains where we were running 60+
And even if if it escapes locking up the wheel, the flung chain will shatter whatever it hits; clutch pin, punch a hole in the engine, etc. Cheap chains made of milder steel need to be adjusted more often that the better chains, so the inspections for slack need to be done more often.
This is all sound advice, but especially if you have purchased a used bike.
I purchased a bike from a sleazball dealer that the front brake mount had been broken off and rewelded. It was repaired badly. As a result at 50mph the caliper came apart locked the front wheel. I high sided shot off the road and impacted a stone wall.
I broke six ribs, sternum, left knee, collapsed lung, dislocated shoulder, cracked pelvis and broke five vertebrae in my back.
I was temporarily paralyzed from the chest down, spent couple weeks in icu piled up thousands of dollars in bills insurance wouldn't cover, and lost everything that I owned. I was bedfast for almost a year had to learn to walk again and everything. I still have difficulties from those injuries to this day.
So please wear as much gear as possible, and be in touch with the condition your bike is in.
55+ years of serious riding and wrenching. Day 2 of a 30 day cross country solo ride. 6 year old Ultra Classic with 60 K on the odometer fully loaded. Complete service, including new tires, brakes and battery, completed the previous week. Slowing down to 30 mph approaching a village in eastern central California, touched front brake and front wheel locked up tight, rear wheel came up, bike was vertical, front wheel left a 10 ft skid mark. Front wheel somehow released and bike remained upright and I rode it to a stop. Inspection revealed: Front right wheel bearing had disintegrated, front wheel loose on front axle, wheel wobbled 2" left and right, resulting in both front brake rotors not aligned with brake calibers, resulting in rotors locking up when I lightly touched the front brake. All wheel bearings has been replaced at 50 K and a bearing check preformed using a dial gauge during the service. Nothing felt loose, no wobble at speed, no noise, no warning. Sometimes stuff just happens.
I take my bike to the dealership and pretend I want to trade it , they tell me everything needed for my bike to justify their low did.
I've been tempted to do this as well. However, it just felt not right. Instead, I am now and then asking my mechanic to show me weak spots that I can handle myself, and in return hand him and the guys a couple of € for the beer fridge.
or trade-in your bike for another then trade it back again by the time you trade it back they will have fixed everything wrong XD
I did not check my tire-pressure one day, because of "hurry". Turned out the steering was terrible. The front wheel would like to turn way way more than asked for, like steering a little or the right / left, the front wheel would try to go further than what I wanted. I thought my steering bolt was loose, or something. Turned out the pressure was way way too low.
Pressed it up again with a cheap pump out the cigarette lighter / man what a difference. Stupid I did not check first. Went home and proper pressured them.
Better late than sorry. Damn, this could have gone very bad.
I ride a sportster every day. I bought it brand new with very few issues. I remember after it turned 3 years old that the rubber hose used to drain the oil started to leak oil because crimped rubber has a time limit. I'm pretty sure I let it ride for the rest of the week after I found it while checking the oil level but with a short commute. Luckly my wife has a car and I was able to get another hose. coming up on the 6th year now...
while you kicking the tyres and checking tyre pressure, check the wheel spokes for tighteness, you be surprised at how spokes can come loose. cheers Kevin enjoy your channel
The ego is always the thing hurt the most when you go down.
yes it is. but if you can get back up on it.
I pray that that's the only injury I ever get if I go down.
Also the collarbone.... My collarbone looked alot worse than my ego.
True in minor, injury-free crashes and stupid mistakes (like when I forgot to put my kickstand down = injured pride for sure). But in major crashes with injuries, that saying doesn't hold water. I had a high speed "gitoff" and my wrist hurt a LOT worse than my ego. I almost lost my hand but for three surgeries and months of physical therapy. Top two pains = bone pain and lung pain, ego and pride are not even in the ball park.
You are very, very lucky if that is true. At least one person I know was killed the very first time he went down.
Your shop looks and sounds really good. Congrats! And thank you Matthew for sharing that. It's hard to admit to silly mistakes. 😬 And you walked away from it, whew!
I enjoy working on my own bikes and keeping them in top notch condition. Having more than one bike makes it easier too, when one is up on the lift, the others are ready to go. I just ordered a new set of tires and cush drives and chain/sprocket for my main sport bike and fresh Amsoil for another.
Thanks for the T-CLOCS ....
My 81 FXS H-D has a chain oiler that would drip oil from the primary case to final chain drive ( brilliant engineering - NOT). The first thing I did upon purchase in 81 was plug the line. Otherwise in would leave a puddle of oil everywhere I went ( accident waiting to happen ). I still have the ol' gal and love her dearly. In 05 I purchased a Road King and have been riding it ever since. This will be my last ride for this life time. Kind of sobering !
I know weather can change and we can have an unusually cold week or two here in TN, like you do in TX, but generally speaking, I ride at least once a week or so. I ride all the time in 40 degrees. I will ride sometimes in 30 degrees, but only when it is warming up. I’ve averaged 2K miles per month from March until November this year. I expect to average between 500 miles to 1K per month from now until March.
Kevin. Thanks for these videos they really help make us better safer riders. I would like a copy of the check list you mentioned. I’d appreciate a copy of the link for the down load.
Thanks again. Jim
Hey Kevin, great informative video as always. I wanted to mention that I ordered one of the MCRider gaiters. I received it and it was misprinted. The logo was cut off. I opened a support case and TeeSpring was nice enough to reprint it. I received the reprint and that one was also misprinted in a similar way. It looks as if the fabric is being fed through the printer wrong. TeeSpring is sending me a third one. They're great as far as customer service goes, but I wanted to let you know in case anyone else gets any misprinted items. Other than the misprinted logo, the gaiter itself is great. Nice and warm and helps cover my face in the winter. All season rider right here!
Thanks for letting me know. Let me know if they get it wrong again. Sorry for the issue, they are usually pretty good.
Thank you gentlemen for sharing this important safety information.
I'm ashamed to admit that I did a similar thing. I was hit by a Class A motor home at 55 MPH and because of the Grace of Jesus Christ keeping my head and a little California Highway Patrol CC Rider course. I was able to not crash regain control and then was finally able to get pulled off to the side of the road. DID I mention Jesus Christ saving me. Then when exchanging info with the couple they asked me if I needed a tow truck? After thanking them for not running me over several times I told them I was fine and was going to ride home. When i finally got home 15 minutes later no one could believe i road the bike home. Fully totaled rear end bent swing arm and pulled hard to the right when braking. Just remember shock is a real thing if you're ever in a crash have someone else get your bike home. You may not be in a position to fully appreciate what happened until some time passes.
Thanks for this. I am the same. Bikes today are pretty complicated. I do the regular stuff. Chain, tires, fluids. The rest is dealer service.
Adding fuel stabilizer to the tank is only half the job. You need to run the engine long enough to get the stabilizer through the fuel system otherwise you will have big problems, particularly if using E10.
NEVER use E10. Just don't, it rots rubber and plastic like it's nothing.
The world's greatest game I agree, but some of us have no choice. I run 100LL in my lawn and garden equipment, but can’t use that in on-road vehicles with catcons.
My front sprocket came off at 70mph on the freeway about two weeks ago. I'm not sure why the nut came loose, but now I know to check it from time to time. I've done 18,000 miles in 18 months and I inspect my bike carefully every couple of days, but the thought that the sprocket could come off really didn't occur to me. It is hidden and out of sight under the cover so it's not something that riders would often think about. That sprocket or the chain ripped right through my aluminum sprocket cover like butter leaving only the bolts and a few pieces of aluminum in place. The chain remained in one piece.
I got lucky and made it to the hard shoulder safely. A new chain, sprocket cover and two sprockets and I'm back.
Kevin, I am a new patron and have recently started going through your videos and watching many of them. I believe you mentioned you are in the Southlake area, which is where I live. I have been riding and racing motorcycles for over 50 years and quite often have something happen where I think, “this could have been a problem for a less experienced rider”, and I have seen you share instructions on many of these. And I find it interesting that I use most of your techniques but also interesting that there a couple that I don’t follow at all, would love to meet and discuss ideas some time, or just go for a ride
Mathew I've been riding for 50yrs and still ride some fast bikes.
On your motorcycle journey of life, you will learn a lot of lessons.
All we can hope for is that we don't get too hurt along the way.
Dripping oil is one of the main no nos.
I always found for me the other main issues were, over confidence, complacency and being distracted.
Don't worry you will learn.
A fool is a man that learns by his own mistakes, a clever man learns by other people's mistakes
My Scott oiler has just malfunctioned the other day covering my back tyre in oil I got the shock of my life as I left the petrol / gas station sideways and I maintain my bikes meticulously as well, so I sorted it out lol
Hard to find experts these days that work as mechanics at dealerships. Better off doing your own maintenance if you can. At least you know you will do it right.
Put 5 extra lbs in your tires if you are going to store it unridden for three months. That prevents flat spots and permanent bulges.
If a carb, then shut off the petcock and run it empty...ethanol you know...or fill up with non ethanol (if avail) and still add some fuel stabilizer. Water gets in by air distillation (ethanol or not) through the vented tank and hot cold temperature changes. A full tank has less room for water vapor.
Personally I would pick it up in a jack, but then, I ride all year round.
@@pbassred yeah me too. Most don't have the front and back lever jacks.
Great info thanks Kevin. 😎
Happy thanksgiving to all my Mc rider friends....☮️
The trickle charger for winter storage is important but I have my bike on a trickle charger any time I'm not riding. Motorcycle mechanics I trust have told me that doing that can add a year or two - sometimes even three to the life of the battery.
For me, winterizing the bike means hooking up the heated grips and wearing heavier clothes. No stabilizer needed, since my gas doesn't sit around waiting to get burned. My trickle charger lies neglected, poor thing.
I have never had the need for fuel stabilizer because we have a short winter. but, with more than one bike and the Goldwing MUCH better in the cold, I use it a lot more when the temps drop.
Enjoy a safe fun weekend. Smart man
Have you ever felt as if you were accidentally brilliant? This summer I noticed a little oil seepage from the bottom of the engine. I checked the oil and it had not dropped much, but I decided to go ahead and install a new filter and do the oil change, hoping it was just the filter leaking. It worked. But I never thought of the hazard the leaking oil could be to traction. I don't always do things promptly and could easily have put it off for a while.
So thanks for the video topic and specific example, made me feel brilliant(which doesn't happen very often).
Hopefully this positive reinforcement will help me be ever conscious of proper maintenance.
Motor cycles are put away for winter now, but one needs a new rear tire before spring(I think I will get it changed before I ride it?) I suppose the brakes are important too.
ATGATT is my favourite advice ; -) Thank you for your nice and always helpful videos!
I use Marine (blue) fuel stabilizer year round and keep the tank full in between rides. A battery maintainer is always on the battery in between rides. One caution with battery maintainers! Make sure the maintainer is rated for the type of battery it is maintaining. Most new maintainers are rated for all types of wet cell batteries. The older maintainers? Not so much. LIPO batteries have special needs as well. I hope this helps.
Every rider should be aware of oil leaks and the potential some can end up under your tire during riding or at a stop.
Funny I found this. 2 days ago I had a front caliper that was dragging. After about 10 minutes of riding the pad caused the caliper to catch and locked up the front wheel. Luckily I was only going 35 but the caliper caused the bike to throw itself to the side. First time I've ever dropped a road bike.
I neglected to take care of a highway footpeg mounted on the crashbar that was coming lose, and on my way home at night in the rain it got lose and became lodged between the rear brake pedal and the floorboard on my cruiser. When I reached for the brake it would not move - solid, no brake. I was lucky and was able to use the engine + front brake. Not the best option on a rainy night.
Motorcycles are not cars, don’t treat them like cars. Use top of the line lubricants (Mobil 1/Redline/Amzol/etc). Don’t go cheap. Be religious about maintenance intervals. For me, along with other recommended maintenance, every 5K or 6 mo. is an oil/filter change and every 10K oil/filter/transmission fluid change, no variation, EVER. It’s the reason my 2009 HD FLHTCU Ultra Classic only required new lifters @ 100K and still ran better than new @ 125+K.
An oil leak will show up on the garage floor. Address it immediately. It is not normal… Not even for modern Harleys. Attend to the little things, for example periodically remove your clutch and brake levers and clean the dust and grime out of their perches. The slurry that forms in there will destroy the levers and the perches eventually & if there are switches involved, it could be big dollars. Change your brake fluid when you change your brake pads. Brake fluid gets hot and can be reduced to water which will eventually, if ignored, develop into a break failure. Use the recommended brake fluid with the correct dot value. It is recommended for its ability to withstand heat & resist break down. Again, don’t go cheap.
Finally, read your owners manual, cover to cover. If you live where you store your motorcycle over the winter, you’ll have plenty of time to do that. Most riders don’t and are ignorant of vital information contained therein that will avoid everything from small headaches to large expenses and most importantly accidents from from vehicle failure.
Dont go cheap on any vehicles oil
Whether its car or motorcycle maintain them all
Before a long ride...just rode from Reno Nv to Ft Worth Tx - 1700 miles last week - I took it in to Reno Cycles and Gear (Indian dealer) and had them do a "safety check". $290...which included an oil change....and it was money well worth spent. Unlike my several Jeeps...where I can do most of the work...on a motorcycle I don't try.
That's a pricey oil change...
Assume they must've found something else needing fixing.
I clean my bike before and after every ride. While I'm cleaning it i am touching all most every component on I'm bike and yes I've found those bolts that needed to be tighten also check my tire pressure every time I ride. Learn that one the hard way
Thank you
A Triumph rider is dumped by an engine oil leak? What year is this, 1960? Since the guy was not hurt, I will allow myself a couple of snickers at the irony.
As a kid I rode an old Suzuki 90 cc. Being a little irresponsible I guess, I neglected to regularly check the oil. Riding on a gravel road the rear wheel suddenly seized up hard. I luckily maintained control (barely). Turns out I seized the engine! Expensive mistake.
I support you by watching you tube. Why cant i get the list from a link on here?
Like seriously... who dislikes MC Rider videos?
Losers
The Riding Dead is who dislike McRider's videos...
even good maintenance can not be enough, on my bikes fluids are flushed once a year ( except coolant) and a month ago while I was riding my 916 the rear wheel slowed then suddenly locked up, the compensator port on the rear brake master cyl got plugged and the fluid expansion caused a complete lock up, very quickly.. it was a tiny piece of material possibly from the hose, that was so small I had to use a magnifier to see. Rear tire, mstr cyl, hose and caliper were replaced- and one pair of shorts......
IAMRoadsmart in UK use POWDERS - Petrol, Oil, Water, Drive, Electrics, Rubber, Suspension as a mnemonic for preride checks.
I researched Harley Davidson High Speed Wobble .. There were a few issues combines.. HD Death Trap ..
I remember exiting a roundabout dirt track style as there was a trail of diesel across my exit, luckily it was only a few inches wide and the tyres hooked up almost immediately. You don't forget things like that, it was around 30+ years ago. Tyres and brakes should be checked every time minimum !
about a year ago when I got my bike running again after 8 months, my rear end slid out while making a left hand turn. We had recently had a lot of localized flooding here and upon close examination the turn was in a low spot and had accumulated quite a bit of fine gravel. It was like marbles LOL. Thankfully, I was not going fast, and all my safety gear did exactly what it was supposed to. My arm was fine, as well as my head, even the helmet only got scratched on the face shield. I skinned my knee, but if I had been wearing my riding pants that day with the armor, even that wouldn't have happened. Did get a pretty darn good scar from that too even though it was just road rash. For anyone who thinks their gear isn't worth it, mine wasn't the high end stuff, it was the lower priced stuff, and even it worked just as intended. Scratched up the side case pretty good on the ole cb350f, but she was never an immaculate bike, so shrug it off and keep on riding :)
had a suzy 400gs...mx it across a field. chain jumped off, bunched up and bent clutch pushrod. straightened it with a hammer. oil seal quickly wore with each clutch activation. Leaked on chain, chain to rear tire, and yup, laid it down on a left turn. pretty embarassing! oil and tires don’t mix well
The pre-ride check IS the rider's responsibility. It is so simple that a mechanic is not needed. With that beautiful 2018 Wing, if you are going to follow the Honda schedule by using a mechanic you will soon find out what a huge expense that can be. A basic ail filter change can be hundreds of dollars for labor plus the parts at retail. A valve clearance check will be even more and if they need adjusted it will be a lot more. None of it is rocket science, but needs patience, organization, manual + video, and time.
Had a friend that let a throttle cable that was sticking on his sons motox bike go and should have replaced it. It didnt turn out good. It stuck wide open he made it across a 85 ft table top jump but landed in the flat past the landing. He broke his tib,fib and femur.
Some bikes require more maintenance than others. I own a 2003 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1966 Norton Atlas. The Yamaha requires only occasional maintenance whereas the Norton requires constant maintenance. There's usually something that needs to be tightened, replaced, or cleaned virtually every time I ride the Norton.
How many miles on it?
@@TomFromCZcams The odometer stopped working about 20 years ago due to the intense vibration coming from the 750cc parallel twin motor which is solid-mounted to the frame. No "isolastic" engine mounts like on the Commando. If I remember, there were about 45,000 miles on the odometer before it basically fell down into the speedometer.
@@tel1jla cool you ever had to do any major engine rebuild on it or anything?
@@TomFromCZcams Yes. The engine was rebuilt at about 25,000 miles. It is due for another one soon as the head gasket is no longer sealed well.
I don't understand what happened. All he said was the rear tire let go and flew out from underneath him. Does that mean the rear wheel locked up because the engine froze from being low on oil? Or does it mean there was oil on the rear tire and it slipped from a lack of traction?
Thank you MC Rider!!!!!!!!! I try to keep my motorcycle up to spec best I can. Maintaining a motorcycle is fun for me so it's not a chore that I dont want to do or feel lazy about.
Went for a ride on my Harley during the ride smelled oil burning.
Pulled over noticed the oil filter had a pin hole through it. Stupid me took a chance ride it back home.
Just pit the checklist link in the notes. I subscribe already. But now I've got to open email, find your email and click the link. But how many people did you keep from checking out the checklist by making it harder to get it? You put the product links but not the checklist?
I love your videos so keep it up.
Great info as always but chassis was spelled wrong. Right now I have a rear tire that is at the end of it's life, time to get a new one.
i lost a dear friend yrs n yrs ago do to mechanical error.
In early '80s a friend had a new motorcycle just a 100 miles or so the front wheel fell off. Which was a lesson even when so called pros work they overlook things.
I went to dealer to check / repair, they didn't see other problem until I point out. That's was oil leak, I found out before I hit the ground. Sad, expert mechanic on my city are few.
Another story, I got wear off tire and front brake disc, and broken rear suspension, cause me thrown off when I hit a pot hole. Estimate cost to repair the bike was like $30, but after crash become $300.
And again mechanic says nothing about something else that needs to be fixed. Until I tear off the bike by myself.
Just an note of caution. A trickle charger (what you shouldn't use) and a battery tender (what you should use) are not the same thing. A trickle charger will charge the battery constantly and will ruin a battery over the winter. A battery tender will only charge the battery when it's voltage drops to a predetermined level. Please buy and used the proper battery tender,not a trickle charger. These terms have come to be used interchangeably, but are not the same thing. Please don't ask how I spent $100 to find this out.
Great video.
Good job.
Thank you for the video. It's a good reminder not to get lazy or careless with the inspection. BTW: there's a typo : "TESTAMONIAL" instead of TESTIMONIAL. Watch out for those Is!
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Thanks Matthew for sharing.
I’m sorry dudes but he rode his bike twice knowing there was oil coming out of the oil filter 😕 the problem isn’t maintenance, the problem is intelligence ! Not only did he risk his life and bike, he risked ours pumping oil all over the road. Glad he’s ok but who knows, there’s probably someone in a wheel chair right now or worse whom slipped on an oil slick this dude knew he was putting down everywhere but didn’t care !
Harbor freight has a battery maintainer for $10
Thanks, good to know.
Tire condition and tire pressure huge.
Could you maybe do a video on turning in wet weather. I'm from belgium wet weather country. My tires are not great either - any tips on good tires
I go through a set of tires every year. Stick with OEM spec tires (if you can), as that is what the engineers designed the bike around.
I just recently had something happen while riding that hasn't previously happened in 50+ years of riding. I will be posting a vid on it soon, for anyone interested.
Interested, mind sharing the link? ty
@@beepbop6697 It will be posted on my channel. It may be a bit longer than I had hoped, my external hard drive, where I keep all of my videos, started flashing and my computer will no longer recognize it. I bought a new cable, but it didn't help. I will likely need to take it somewhere and have the data recovered. That takes a money, which at the moment is a commodity to my family and me, so until then... If you are not interested in watching any of my other vids, that's fine, just check periodically and I will probably call the video something like "This Video Might Just Save Your Life" y'all ride safe.
Matthews sport bike needs more than a new filter.
This was common sense. Oil leaks it runs down the bike more than likely it will hit your back tire. Even if its leaking straight down your going to ride over it with your back tire. Oil leaks on the road if you cant stop the leak right then and there just get your bike towed home or to a dealer.
Considering the placement of the oil filter on the Bonneville, a leak there can definitely be a risky thing. Several years ago I had a much different issue; I'd replaced the rear tire, and soon after went on a trip up to PA. On the way back, I started to hear an odd sound which seemed to be coming from the rear brake; I figured the pads were worn, so I just used the front brake the rest of the way (the last fifty or so miles). After I got home and went to check the pads, I discovered the actual cause was something else entirely; I'd neglected to torque the rear caliper mounting bolts fully when re-mounting the rear wheel, and one of them had backed out and fallen off the bike! Could have sworn I'd double-checked that, obviously hadn't, fortunately no adverse result occurred.
I recently had a crash exiting an State Four Lane Hwy. Checking my mirrors and during my head and eye check over my Right shoulder, I hit a medium or road divider. After hitting the end of this curb my Wing went about three to four feet in the air. Grace keep me on the bike! The only reason I feel this happen was because there was no warning signs or stripping on this divider roadway. I walked away from this accident with minor injuries, but a total loss on my 2012 GL1800!! From know On I will Be Riding In the Right Lane On roads I have never ridden. Contacting State Road Dept. About Sign and markers. Looking for another 2012- 2017 GL1800 to replace my second or third love. Be Safe on the Hwys and bi ways!
I am curious why oil is migrating into this chaps air filter and does it continue now?
My bad, -maybe. But I’ve no desire to be a mechanic. I prefer to pay others, hopefully competent to expert to do my bike maintenance. Still, basic inspection before a ride is a must. Never trust your life to two wheels...
Put a routine reminder in your smartphone to check tire pressures - at least on a monthly basis. Bleed your breaks annually. Halloween is a good time for brake bleeding! 👻
I hope you meant to say battery maintainer and not an old school trickle charger.
Hey Kevin. Personally I don't get it. I own a gun, I carry it, I use it. I simply can't imagine not to care for proper maintenance, otherwise the gun will eventualy fire on me. The bike is no different in any way. It can be just as dangerous to us as gun can. It is good to keep on saying, even those obvious things - at least this is my opinion, but in the same way I really can't imagine a serious driver giving up on basic maintenance...
Hey Kevin I saw in another video where you talked about listening to music while you ride... what kind of headset do you use? I can't seem to find one that will work.
Most often Sena, I think it is my favorite over Cardo
@@MCrider I'll check that out thanks man
My opinion, "when you can't maintain and inspect your own bike, don't ride it"
I was waiting for the crash video. I have seen this type of video its a big turn off to a lot viewers. Pls change your thumb nail. Nearly lost a subscriber.
My ex cut the wirs on my cameras and had her boyfriend come and losen all the bolts on my front wheel ,, i all most crashed at 70 mph comming into a 15 mph turn ,,, trying to get her in jail.
yes. i'm that guy. but i love your videos. t e s t i m o n i a l
Golden rule - ride like you are invisible and you will have at least 1 bad crash regardless dirt/street WEAR a helmet!
"testimonial"
I can guess where Matthew is not from:SC! Why? He had a helmet on 😗
"Chassis"
If you don't like wrenching, don't ride motorcycles, it is part of the deal.
I don't like anyone working on my motorcycle, I have had my good share of bad mechanics with my car, a car most likely will forgive your life on a mechanical failure, a motorcycle most likely won't.
If you don't like building houses should you live under a bridge?
@@MCrider if you're going to take your bike to a mechanic every time it needs a maintenance, like oil changes, chain lubrication, cable adjustment, an so on, you are bound to spend a fortune, also, you need mechanical criteria to know if your bike is in a safe state to ride, and to know if your mechanic is doing a good job. You don't need to know how to work on a gearbox, or replace a top end, but you should be able to do basic maintenance and basic diagnostics, know how an engine and brakes work.
Some surreptitious (Triumph) advertising going on there. ;-)
It's obvious you guys have rode a clapped out sport bike on the daily. 🤣 Leaky oil filter? That's nothing compared to the ol valve slap!